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Whiplash (2014)

Directed by Damien Chazelle · Cinematography by Sharone Meir

R106 min64 frames

DramaMusic

The road to greatness can take you to the edge.

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Whiplash (2014) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit diner interior features warm orange light from practical lamps in the background. A young woman…Whiplash (2014) movie still: medium — A young man sits in front of a yellow wall covered in drum sheet music. He leans forward with his arm resting…Whiplash (2014) movie still: closeup — A dark, out-of-focus room contains a band with a drummer and other musicians. A human hand is held in the…Whiplash (2014) movie still: establishing — An empty urban block at night features a brightly lit cinema marquee displaying RIFIFI. Flanking the…Whiplash (2014) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with a bright warm light source behind a man. A bald man faces the camera with a microphone…Whiplash (2014) movie still: closeup — A dark practice space with a solid brown background and minimal visible objects. A young man wearing a white…Whiplash (2014) movie still: wide — A dark, dimly lit venue features a small jazz band playing on a stage. Audience members sit at tables in the…Whiplash (2014) movie still: wide — A large dark auditorium features rows of empty seats facing an illuminated wooden stage. A band dressed in white…Whiplash (2014) movie still: establishing — A night view of a dense urban intersection lined with neon-lit commercial businesses. Yellow taxis and a…Whiplash (2014) movie still: medium — A dimly lit concert hall interior with golden stage lights behind the subject. A bald man wearing a black…Whiplash (2014) movie still: medium — A dimly lit booth with blurred patrons in the background and glowing digital screens. An older man sits at the…Whiplash (2014) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a bronze-colored drum cymbal featuring scattered water droplets on its surface. The background…Whiplash (2014) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-panelled wall serves as the backdrop for a dimly lit indoor space. A bald man stands centrally in…Whiplash (2014) movie still: fullbody — A man stands on a busy New York city sidewalk facing a massive brick building. He looks upward at the ornate…Whiplash (2014) movie still: wide — A dark, wood-paneled room contains several musicians seated behind music stands. A bald older man sits in a…Whiplash (2014) movie still: medium — A sparsely furnished room features a drum kit placed prominently in the foreground. A young man sits behind…
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Whiplash — official trailer

What is Whiplash about?

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Where can you watch Whiplash?

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What does the cinematography of Whiplash look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Whiplash builds its coverage from close-ups (44% of the sample), with medium shots (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sharone Meir keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Whiplash?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Whiplash (2014) are #13130e, #30322b, #251a12, #2e2616, #51462e, #525549 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #13130e
  • #30322b
  • #251a12
  • #2e2616
  • #51462e
  • #525549

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